Machine for use in the manufacture of boots and shoes.



R. F. MeFEELY.

MAcamE FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE or BOOTS AND SHOES.

APPLICATION FILED M AY25, 1907.

1,1 35,950. Patented Apr. 13, 1915,

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1,135,950, Patented Apr. 13, 1915.

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R. F. McFEELY. MACHINE FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS AND SHOES. APPUCATIUN HLED MAY 25 1901.

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MACHINE FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF B0018 AND SHOES. APPucATmN FILED MAY 25. 1901.

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R. F. MCFEELY MACHINE FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS AND SHOES.

APPLICATION HLED M40125, 1907.

1,135,950, Patented Apr. 13, 1915.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RONALD F. WY, BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS. ABSIGNOB TO UNITED SHOE IACHINRY COMPANY, OF PATEBSON,

JERSEY.

NEW JERSEY. A CORPORATION OF NEW CHINE FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS AND SHOES.

= in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes, of

which the following description, in connection with the accompa'nyin drawings, 15 a specification, like reference aracters on the drawings indicating like parts in the several figures.

This invention relates to the manufacture of boots and shoes and particularly to a machine for use in working an upper into position upon the last over which the shoe is made. Letters Patent of the United States No. 663,777, ted upon my ap lication filed Septem r 19, 1899, descri and claims a machine for pulling-over uppers.

The object of the present invention is to produce a machine which shall both pull over the upper and also perform the subsequent operation of working the upper into lasted position.

In my cogendin application Serial No. 372,055 I ave escribed and claimed broadly a machine for automatically pulling-over a shoe and then lasting the shoe.

A very important feature of this invention consists in the combination with means for pulling an 11 per over a last, of automatically operated or power operated, means for working the upper into lasted position.

A more specific feature of this invention consists in the combination with means for automatically gripping an upper at a plurality of points and pulling it, which means will preferably be constructed and arranged for movement to adjust the pulled upper about the last, of means for automatically lasting the upper, or lasting the upper by devices operated by the power driving mechanism of the machine as distinguished from the hand operated wipers of said co-pending application. In the illustrated embodiment of the invention the shoe is pulled-over and lasted while it remains in substantially the same position in the machine, but the invention isnot limited in this respect. As herein shown, the lasting means comprises wipers for forcing the upper into lasted position about the end and sides of the toe portionspeciflcatiou of Letters Patent. Application fled Kay 25, 1901. Serial R0. 375,669.

Patented Apr. 13, 1915.

ing-over mechanism embodied in the machine herein shown and described is similar to the pulling-over mechanism shown in said Letters Patent.

In this embodiment of the invention wiping mechanism corresponding to that employed in said pulling-over machine for overworkin the upper on each side of the shoe is utilized for lasting the, sides of the shoe. This mechanism preferably operates at substantially the same time as the toe lasting mechanism so that the forward portion of the shoe is lasted in one operation.

In accordance with another feature of the invention there is provided, in combination with the overworking mechanism, means, preferably operating automatically, or by power, for securing the pulled-over and lasted upper at the opposite sides of the ball of the shoe and at a plurality of points about the toe of the shoe in one operation. In the embodiment of the invention herein shown the upper is secured by tacks which hold it temporarily until the shoe is presented to the shoe sewing machine or other apparatus-by which the upper is permanently fastened.

A further feature of the invention consists in novel end lasting mechanism comprising wipers which, engaging the shoe at the sides of the toe before the upper is wiped over at the end of the last, clamp the upper to the last and prevent the upper being crowded lengthwise of the shoe in any subsequent movement of the lasting mechanism and the last relatively for working the upper into lasted position.

Another feature of this inwtion is that the wipers. which may comprise the means for clamping the upper against the last as stated, are arran ed to force the upper over the last bottom rom its opposite sides by a movement inwardly toward the median line of the last without any substantial movement lengthwise of the last. The object of this arrangement is to prevent during the operation of lasting the toe the formation of fullness or wrinkles ahead of the wipers in an upper which has been properly positioned on a last in the pulling-over operation.

In the illustrated embodiment of the invention the wipers which are movable lengthwise of the last from an inoperative position removed from the shoe have their longitudinal movement automatically urrested when they reach an operative relation to the shoe. The wipers are then actuated toward each other into holdin engagement with the upper at oppomte si es of the shoe, clamping the upper to the last, and each wiper advances over the shoe bottom in :1 path which is approximately perpendicular to the median line of the last. In the construction shown this operative movement of the wipers takes place about pivots so located that each wiper swings from a position approximately in alinement with the adjacent edge of the last toward a position approximately parallel with the median line of the lastbottom without any substantial displacement of the upper lengthwise of the shoe. Heretofore there has usially been employed with end lasting Wipers an end embracing band which clamped the upper to the sides of the last and prevented the up per being pushed ahead by the wipers which were actuated lengthwise of the last while being closed. With the construction and arrangement of the end lasting mechanism herein shown a band is not necessary for this purpose. The wipers above described, which work the upper into lasted position at the corners of the shoe or the portions of the shoe between the sides and the end of the last, will be herein referred to as corner wipers to distinguish them from the end wiper and the side wipers which will be mentioned.

A further feature of this invention. is that the upper is wiped over at the endiof the lastafter it has been wiped over at the corners, so that the upper material from the end of the shoe is folded over the upper material from the corners of the shoe. This is done by actuating the corner wipers over the last bottom in advance of wiping over the upper from the end of the shoe. One advantage of this arrangement is that the formation of puckeis or ears is obviated. These cars which will be produced if the upper is folded over at the end of the last first, form wrinkles in the sides of the shoe which are dillicult to remove and they also constitute bunches in the overworked upper on the shoe bottom and are liable to obstruct the sewing apparatus to which the shoe, it is contemplated, will be presented after the pulling-over and lasting operation performed by the machine of this invention.

In the preferred construction herein shown the upper is worked over the last bottom at the end of the shoe by separate means herein referred to as the end wiper. The corner wipers and end wiper are, as herein illustrated, automatically moved into on erative relation to the shoe and are automatically actuated to work the upper about the toe portion of the shoe into lasted sition. In this embodiment of the invention these wipers are mounted upon a support by which they are carried toward the shoe from a position where they are out of the way during the pulling-over operation. The corner wipers are yieldingly mounted on the support in advance of the end wiper and are connected to a stop by which their movement lengthwise of the shoe is arrested. The corner wipers are also operatively connected with an actuator on the support and as the support continues in its movement the actuator efi'ects the closing of the corner wipers into holdingand then wiping engagement with the shoe. The end wiper is preferably far enough behind the corner wipers to allow the latter to commence the wiping in of the corners of the upper be fore the end wiper begins to bend the upper at the toe end of the last backwardly over the last bottom. In the completion of the movement of the support the wipers force the upper into lasted position about the en-1 tire toe portion of the last, the upper from the corners being folded under the uppe from the end of the shoe. Y

It is a feature of this invention that the end wiper is located'in a plane above the corner wipers. This arrangement facilitates the folding of the upper by this wiper over the uariper folded in by the corner wipers and ows the end wiper to overlie the corner wipers- In the construction shown the end wiper includes, or is provided with, tack holders from which tacksare inserted at a plurality of points suitably located to hold in lasted position the overworked upper folded as described. The corner wipers are to permit the tacks to be driven into portions of upper firmly held by them. The upper at the sides of the shoe is also secured at the same time by tacks driven in the region of the side wipers. It will now be understood that, in the machine shown the end, corner, and side wipers coiipera and are automatically actuated to work the upper into lasted position about the entire forward portion of the shoe, and that the upper is secured at the sides of the shoe and -at a plurality of points at the toe of the shoe in the same operation.

In the illustrated embodiment of the invention the devices, including the toe embracing wipers, that work upon the shoe are mainly arranged overhead with relation to the shoe and the machine is open below and in front of said working devices so that free acces is provided to permit the shoe to be presented from the front and below said overhead Working devices. This arrangement is of advantage because it affords convenience in the presentation of the shoe and clearance for inspection and manipulation in placing the upper in proper relation to the devices that are to l? engage it. Also, as herein shown, the shoe is seized by the machine after it has been properly positioned and is thereafter held by the machine so that the operator can withdraw his hands and have them free for other uses.

This invention combines advantages of the hand method type of lasting machine and also those of the bed type of laster in that the time-consuming operation of jacking is rendered unnecessary and yet the shoe is handled automatically by the machine during the operation and is held firmly to receive the action of the ovcrworking devices thereon.

The features of the invention above explained and others, including certain de" tails of construction and combinations of parts, will be explained in the following de scription and pointed out in the claims, except as to'the improvements in methods of making shoes which improvements are in cluded in the subject matter of application SerfNo. 386,572, filed August 1, 1907.

The machine in which the invention is herein shown is the same in its general organization and in most of the mechanisms concerned in th pulling-over operation and also in the -driving operation, as well as in the stopping and starting mechanism, as the machine which is fully illustrated and described in prior patents. These patents include particularly said Letters Patent N 0. 663,777 and No. 1,029,387 which describes the heel rest mechanism of the present machine. In view of these prior patents on this machine only those parts of the machine are herein shown and explained in detail which are directly concerned with this later invention, together withthose mechanisms the operations of which it is necessary to consider definitely in order to understand the present invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation, partly in section, of a machine embodying the invention in the best form now known to me. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section. Fig. 3 is a section on the line 33, Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of the toe lasting mechanism. Fig. 5 is a section on line 5-5 of Fig 1. Fig. 6 is a section on approximately line 6-6 of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a section on approximately line 7-7 of Fig. 5. Fig. 8 is a section on approximately line 88 of Fig. 1. Fig. 9 is a plan view, partly in section, of the means for moving the tack-driving mechanisms inwardly and outwardly. The plane in which this figure is taken is indicated by the line 99 on Fig. 1. 10 is a plan view from the plane of the line 10--10, Fig. 1, showing the mechanism for controlling the inward movements gri pers. Fig. 11 is a plan view, the grippers ing. shown in section, of parts which may be seen from the plane indicated by the line l111 in Fig. 1. his figure shows the position of the several mechanisms and the condition of a turn shoe after the pulling-over operation has been completed and when the lasting devices are about to force the upper into lasted position. Fig. 12 is a front elevation showing the last supporting devices and shoe clamping devices and the tack-driving mechanism operating at the sides of the shoe. Fig-13 is a section of a last support and side wiper on line 13-43 of Figs. 2 and 3. Fig. 14 is a perspective view of the tack-driving mechanism which operates at the toe of the shoe, and also shows the toe lasting mechanism,

and a heel rest 4, with relation to which the shoe is positioned, as shown in Fig. 1, with its bottom face upward in a plane at an oblique angle to the vertical so that the fore part of the shoe is readily observable by a workman standing in front of the machine.

The upper is engaged by grippers 6, located at the toe of the shoe, and grippers 8 and 10 arranged at opposite sides of the fore part. of t e shoe. he grippers 8 and 10 may consist of two pairs of a-ws, as best illustrated in Figs. '11 and 15. The several grippers are automatically closed to grip the upper, and then uplifted to pull the :11 per by yielding mechanism shown in said tters Patent which connects the grippers with the driving shaft 12. This mechanism includes levers 13, 14 and 15, the front ends of which are formed as handles, by means of which the grippers may be manually moved for adjusting the upper with relation to the last after they have automatically gripped the upper and while they are holdin it under tension.

e driving shaft is connected to the driving pulley 16 by a clutch mechanism, which may be of any suitable construction, for example, that showing in United States Letters'Patent No. 791.986, for causing the shaft to stop after having actuated the grippers to pull the upper on the last. During ensuing rest in the machines operation, the workman has opportunity to examine the shoe and see if the upper is correctly positioned upon the last. If the upper needs to be adjusted transversely about the last. this can be done by manually manipulating the handled levers 13 and 14, as, for example, by depressing one of them and raising the other. If the upper needs to be adjusted lonmaybeztumed. It I connections described the gitodinally around the last to arrange it properly, as is sometimes n, for example to or position the toe tip seam which should have the same (ion in each one of epair of shoes, the si e grip pers 8 and 10 may be manipulated for this purpose. These qrippersare pivotally eonneeted to their leve: 13 and 14 for movement lengthwise of the last. In the construction shown, they are also com with by which they may bedeiinitely moved for adjusting the uooer longitudinally around the last. The shells or oasings20 and 22 of the. side grippersare connected ,as shownin Fig. 6, y-unirersal joints toothed bars 24' and 25;. bar 2% dsYundera-shaft 26, sodas by a inion on. the left-hand end'zo Thebor25 extends-overtheshaftii fi, e i by, teeth-formed on a sleeve '7 tothe shaft Q6. Theshaz tt is provided with a. handle 28, by 'it' will now be; understood that :through the sidegrippers may be movedtogetherin 0 posite-directions, whcreby the' upper may longitudinally aroimd the either direction.

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which is shown in 8 and 9 as'wellas in 1 Figs}, has ehgagement nith a riick hafrf 38 on' -the upper V 42* and having a roll on its lower arm wh ch stands in a groove in a cam block 44 on the main shaft 12; This groove is so formed. that the f grippers controlling slide is not actuated during the first portion of therotation of the shaft but is retracted when the machinejs, started a second time,thus showing. the springs 130 to force the grippers inwardlyrfor carrying the pulled and adjusted Upper over the last bottom.

Last supports-45, shown in Figs. 12 and l3. are .earried on horizontally swinging arms 46, by which they are held away from the shoejuringthe operation of pulling the upper and adjusting it about the last. The

arms are formed as hell crank levers, and their short, rear, inwardly turned ends are rame shoe bottom mm lasted lastin" arm of a lever 40'pir oted at 1 rack bars 48, yieldingiy con nec to a block 50, which carries a roll .31. held by a spring 54 in engagement with .1 cam face of the cam block 44 on the shaft 12. The camface is formed to actuate the levers 46 for movin the last supports into 'tion to sustain e shoe as the slide 32 is retracted to allow the grippers to draw the up plelr over the last bottom.

'eievers 46 carry devices 56 which, in the construction shown, have the function of wiping theupper at the sides of the shoe inwardly over-the innersole. These side as they be herein called, may be of any suitable construction, and are shown as; provided attheir inner edges with upwardli inclined faces, adapted, as they gag re last',-. to clamp, the upper against fthoir movement, force the upper V V sition andhold it untllit is fastenedto t e sole.

sliding-1 'mo' enieilt' in'fltheupper face of the lever- 46, is provided with g twithhpinionfiS, which {Sthe'stem of the adja- 6 y a carrying. an

ho n a most forswiirgin inove {ilyre i b ,3; 66, which th iormedjon the opposite H flfi fmay behj s .tbe sidbg irre in their v gs-iast o tom, arefoll the tackiiig"mechan sms .7 actuate I tripping devices 68 'on' the e causing the grippers to open suflic to release the upper. Thelgrippers construction by which this op erationlis eff ted'.may be the same as that shown in LettersPatenL; No. 663.777. The side wiperscarricd by the levers 46 follow the grippers 'in advance of-the tack holders 70 on tharmsfiO of the tacking mechanisms and said wipers come into operative engagement with the upper, before the grippers re lease. it.

The tacks, which are delivered by the tubes 72 from suitable tack supplying mechanism to the tack-holdeis are inserted by the drivers 74 which are actuated by springcontroiied arms 76 automatically released at a; stile Sides the roper time for driving the tacks by suite le tripping mechanism, not necesiary to describe.

An arm 75, similar to the arms 60, is arranged at the front of the machine in position to be moved, by a connection with the slide 35 shown in Fig. 9, lengthwise of the last from'a position in front of the toe end of the shoe to a position over the toe of the shoe. The lasting mechanism for forcing the upper into lasted position about the toe of the shoe is, as herein illustrated, mounted upon arm 75 andactuated automatically during the movement of said arm toward the shoe.

This lasting mechanism, which is shown in bottom plan in Fig. 4 and in perspective in Fig. 1*, comprises wi rs 80, each pivotally connected by a bot 82120 a slide 84 which is connected to the arm 75.! permit relative movement of the arm and wipers leugthwise'of the shoe.

Adjustably attached to the slide 84 is a stop or abiugnentd85, llicoclated hbetween the wi rs,an e in owtemintopositih n to contaii wit the end face of the shoe as the arm swings inwardly. The arm also carries a wedge block 86, having opposite-ly inclined ed which are engaged by the tails of the wipers or by rollers 81 mounted on said wipers. The w block separates the tails and forces the wipers towmd each'other as the abutment 85 strikes the shoe andarrests the inward movement of the wipers, it being understood that the arm and wedge block continue to advance. The wedge block may be yieldingly connect ed to the arm 75, and, as shown, is-formed as aslide moimted on stud projecting rearwardly from the tack holder v? which is carried on the lower end oftheiarm A spring 94 is interposed between therear side of the wedge block and a collar of the stud and permits the wedge block to'yield .isarranged rearwardly ifthe wipers encounter. unusual resistance to their inward movement. The are opened and the tailsheld in con tact with the wedge block by a spring 95.

The wipers 8,0 herein called corner-wipers are so arranged that they engage and wipe over the upper at the corners of the last. They are thinplates and the tack holder 92 immediately above the wi rs and constitutes, in eii'ect, an interm te wiper acting at the vend of the toe and will he sometimes referred to as the end wiper.

From the foregoing description of the toe lasting mechanism, it will be understood that, in the inward movement of the arm 7 5, the abutment 85' engages the end of the shoe and arrests the forward movement of the corner wipers. As the arm continues its movement, the wedge block 86 causes the corner wipers to turn about their pivots 8'2 and move inwardly over the last bottom.

An important characteristic of this construction is that the wipers 80 do not travel lengthwise of the last during their closing mo ement. but swing inwardly about the pivotal points, which are stationary during this movement. This causes the wipers to force the upper over the last bottom by a movement transverse to the last, thus avoiding any tendency which the wipers might otherwise have to push the upper lengthwise of the last during the closing mov ment.

The intermediate wiper, formed by the tack holder, continues uninterruptedly its movement with the arm 75, and it is so arranged with relation to the corner wipers that it does not contact with the upper for forcing it over the last bottom until the corner wipers have folded or partially folded the upper inwardl at the corners of the last. The result 6 this relative movement of the corner wi s and the intermediate wiper in foldi e upper over the last bottom is seen in igs. 11, 15 and 16. By comring the positions of-the u per in these it willbe understood tliht the corner wipers first fold inwardly the upper at the corners of the last, and thereafter the intermediate wiper folds the upper from the toe end of the last inwardly: over the upper fromthe corners of the'last.

The toe gripper moves-inwardly over the shoe bottom simultaneously withthe side grippers and the tacking for the toe moves with the sideitacking. mechanism.

The arm ('5 en ages and actuates the trip ping device 96 w 'ch causesth'e tee gripper to release the u per, but preferably athe parts are arrang wrelativel sothat thecorner wipers come into hol 'ng engagement with the upper and toflforce itinto lasted position before e 'ppers release their hold upon the up r. illustratedisn Fig. 11 w rein itimay be seen that-the corner aswell as 'theside wipers have come into operativeholding on go ment with the upper while the rs are still holding it. The corner wi p r re preferably provided with upturned ends forming inclined faces 98 which first engage the shoe. The inclined faces of the side and corner enable them to ride over lasts supporte at slightly diflerent altitudes Preferably the parts will 'be arranged so that the inclined faces will clamp the upper against the edge of the last and their movement then be arrested while their actuating mechanisms, (includi the spring ccnnmtion between the rack ars 48 and block 50 of the side wiper mechanism and the spring 94 of the corner wiper mechanism) are put under tension. Then when the lease the upper said inclined ces wed the shoe downwardly, the supports 45 yie d and allow the wipers to advance quickly for 1S. relation is 'ppers re- I forcing the upper over the sole into lasted position- The tack holder 92 is arranged, as herein shown, to contain three tacks, d' osed as shown in the drawings, which are riven by a multiple driver 99 for fastening the upper at the toe end and the corners of the last in lasted position to which said portions of the upper are forced by the intermediate and corner wipers. The tack holders 70, at the sides of the last, are adapted, as shown in the drawings, for fastening the upper at the sides of the shoe in the lasted position to which said portions of upper are forced by the side wipers 56.

In the um of the machine the operator presents an assembled shoe in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The shoe is herein represented as a. turn shoe, although of. course the invention is not limited to machines for use on any particular type of shoe. When the upper has n placed within the open grippers the machine is started, whereupon the grippers close and are uphitedto pull the upper about the last.- The machine then automatically comes to rest and o rtunity is given for the workman to a ust the upper about the last by moving the side grippers for adjusting the upper longitudinally or transversely of the est. as may be required by moving the side grippers. When the machine is started ain the arms 46 are actuated to move the ast supports 45 into operative supporting engagement with the shoe. At the same time the grippers and also thearms 60 and swing inwnrdly toward the position of the parts shown inFig. I1. movement of the several mechanisms the side wipers 56 and the end lasting. mechanism are moved torative engagement with the shoe.

ward Prefera ly the parts are arranged so that the corner wipers of the endlastlng mechamsm are the first to engage the work and they clamp the upper against displacement lengthwise of the last during the lasting operation. The several wipers then advance over the shoe bottom, forcing the upper into lasted position and causing the grippers to be opened. The final inward position of the several parts is shown in Fig. 15 and it is when the wipers are in this position that the tackdriving mechanisms insert tacks for securing the upper at the opposite sides .of the shoe and at the several points about the toe of the shoe. After the insertion of the tools the several arts of the mghanism return to their starting positions own in Figs. 1 and :2 and the completed shoe, such as shown in Fig. '16, is discharged from the machine.

By the expression pulling-over as used in the foregoing description and in the claims is meant that operation which was in earlier times performed by hand pullers last relatively to position working the upper and which at present is very generally prachead by the use of a ulling-over machine of the t shown in suited States Letters Patent 0. 663,77 7 and which includes pulling the upper of an assembled shoe into general conformi with the contour of the last and into suita. le position thereon with its lines, such as the tip seam and the lace openin the desired relation to the last.preparatory to lasting the shoe.

Hgvmg explained the nature of this invention and escribed a machine embodying the invention in the best form now known to lclaim asnew and dedre to secure by Letters Patent of the United States '1. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for pulling-over a shoe, said means being constructed and arranged to permit relative movement of the h per and the last to stretch the upper and a ditional movement of the ltl'ppcr and the e upper in proper relation to the last for 1asting, of

power operated means for lasting the toe portion of the shoe.

2. In a machine of the class described, the combination. with means for pulling over'a shoe including provision for adjustmg the upper and the Iastrelatively, of power operated means for the entire toe portion of the shoe in asingle operation.

3. In a machine of the class described, the combination with. means for pullin over. a shoe, ofpower operntedmeans for into lasted position at a plurality of po nts the same operation of-thegand means adjustable latorally of -thcg shoe i cafiord.supportiior the 7 heel "fac'ee ofzright. and leftrxslzioes on crooked lastszf tlie foreparts ofwhich are, similarly positioned relatively to the lasting 4:111 a machine of the class described,

the combination; with means for p -over a shoe, means being constru and arranged to (permit relative movement of the upper an the lastto stretch the upper and for additional movement of the upper and the last relatively to position the upper in proper relation to the last for lasting, of power operated means for working the'slioe around the toe into lasted position, and means for securing the upper in lasted position.

5. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for pulling-over a shoe, of power operated mechanism for lasting and securing the toe portion of the upper and a heel rest adjustable transversely of the machine to support right and left crooked shoes the foreparts of which are similarly positioned relatively to the lasting and securing mechanism.

6. In a. machine of the class described, the combination with means for pulling-over a Ill shoe, of means for lasting the toe portion of 'the shoe, and power operated mechanism for securing the upper in lasted position.

7. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for pulling-over a shoe including provision for adjusting the upper and the last relatively, of power oporated wiper mechanism for working the upper into lasted position about the toe of the shoe. i

8. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for pulling-over a shoe, of connected wipers arranged to act on the opposite corners of the toe and power operated means for actuating said wipers to force the upper into lasted position.

9. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for pullingover a shoe, of power operated mechanism for lasting the end and corners of the toe of the shoe and securing the upper at a pluralit of points. a V

10. In a mac e of the class described, the combination with grippers for pulling an upper on a last, and means for relatively moving the grippers and last to adjust the upper about the last, of power operating means for lasting the toe portion of the shoe.

11. In a machine of the class described having grippers for pulling an upper on a last and constructed and arranged to permit relative movement of the grippers and the last to adjust the upper about "the last, the

combination with power operated means for working the upper into lasted position about the toe portion of the last, of power operated means for securing the upper. V

12. In a machine of the class described, the combination with grippers for pulling an upper on a last, and means for relatively moving the grippers and last to adjust the upper about the last, ofpower operated eansconstructed and arranged for work- .ing the upper into lasted position at the corners and end of the toe of the last in the same operation.

13. In a machine of the-class described, the combination with means for pullin orer a shoe, of; means for lasting the toe portion of the shoe constructed and arranged'to force the upper into lasted position at the corners of the toe in advance of the upper forced inwardly fromthe end of the toe.

14. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for pulling over a shoe, of means for lasting the toe portion of the shoe constructed and arto fold the upper fromrthe end of the toe of the shoe over the upper folded inwardly from the opposite corners of the toe of the shoe.

15. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for pullingover a shoe, of means for lasting the toe portion of the shoe constructed and arranged to force the upper into lasted position at the corners of the toe in advance of the upper forced toward lasted position from the end of the toe, and means for insertmg separate fastenings to secure the upper at the end and the corners.

16. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for pullingover a shoe, of power operated mechanism for working the upper into lasted position about the toe portion of the shoe, and other mechanisms for forcing the upper over the last at opposite sides of the shoe.

17. In a machine of the class described, the combination with power operated means for pulling-over a shoe, said means includmg grippers constructed and arranged for movement to adjust the upper about the last, and means for stopping the machine after the upper is pulled, of means for automatically working the toe portion of the upper into lasted position when the machine is again started.

18. .In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for pulling-over a. shoe, said means including grippers arranged to engage the upper at opposite sides of the shoe and a per arranged to engage the upper at t e toe of the shoe, and relatively movable wipers arranged to act on the upper adjacent to the toe gripper and at opposite sides thereof, of power operated mechanisms for actuating the grippers and the wipers.

19. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a gripper arrangedto engage the upper at the toe of a shoe, wipers arranged to act on the upper adjacent to 106 the gripper and at opposite sides thereof, and power operated means for actuating the gripper to pull the upperg'said actuating means having provision for causing automatically a rest in the machine's operation after the gripper has pulled the upper, of power operated means for actuating the wipers to force the upper into lasted position when the machineis again started.

20. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for ullin over a shoe, of power driven means or last ing the shoe around the toe while it remains in substantially the same position occupied by it during the pulling-over operation, and means for restin against the backward thrust of said lasting means the difierently located heel portions of shoes on right and left crooked lasts, the foreparts of which are similarly positioned relatively to the listing means 2-1. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for pulling an upper about a last, of mechanism for working the upper into lasted position about the toe portion of the shoe, other mechanism for forcing the up over the last at opposite sides of the ewe, and power operated mechanisms for securing the u per in overworked position at the toe an sides of the last.

In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for pullingover a shoe, including means permitting relative adjustment of the upper and last, of power operated means constructed and arranged for thereafter lasting the forward portion of the shoe at a single operation.

23. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for pullingover a shoe, of power operated operating means for lasting the forward portion of the shoe during the continued operation of the machine, and means movable into position for against the backward thrust of the fol-apart lasting means, the difierently positioned rear ortions of shoes on right and left crooked asts the foreparts of which are positioned similarly relatively to the said Iastin means.

24. in a machine of the class described, the combination with powerdriren operat ing means for pulling an upper about a last, said means being constructed and ar' ranged to permit movement for adjusting the upper about the last while under pulling strain, of power operated means for thereafter lasting the toe portion and adjacent side portions of the shoe.

2-"). A machine-of the class described having power driven means for pulling-over a shoe, means for thereafter effecting a rest in the machines operation, and power operated means for lasting the toe portion of the shoe when the machine is again started.

26. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for pullingorer a shoe, of power operated mechanism including relatively movable wipers for working the upper into lasted position about .the toe of the shoe, and means for wiping the upper over the last bottom at the opposite sides of the ball 'of the shoe in the same operation.

In a machine of the class described, means for updmwing the toe portion of an upper and holding it under tension combined with relatively movable-lend lasting members constructed and arranged to force the upper over the last bottom at the end of the toe of the last and to force the u per ()"i the last at the corners of the toe o the last in advance of the upper forced over the last bottom from the end of the toe.

ZBJIn a machine of the clam described. and lasting mechanism comprising relatively movable wipers for engaging the upper at the opposite corners of the toe of the last and a wiper for engaging the upper at the end of the last, said corner wipers being constructed 1,1acpao and arranged for movement first lengthwise of the last into operative position and then transversely of the last to act upon the upper in advance of the end wi r.

29.'In J machine of the c as described, endjasting mechanism comprising relatively movable wipers having clamping faces at their ends and constructed and to clamp the up .r against the edge of the last in advance 0 the engagement therewith of their intermediate wiping faces and operating to hold the up 1' inst movement along the edge of the ast w ile the upper is bein forced into lasted position upon the last bottom.

30. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for positioning a shoe with its sole face uppermost and at an oblique angle to the vertical, said machine being urm to permit a substantially unobstruc view of the forepart of the shoe by the o rator, means for the upper at the orepart of the shoe, p ing it and holding the upper under tension for inspection, and power operated means for lasting a continuous section of the forepaft of the upper extending from one side of he too around the end of the toe to the other side.

i 31. A maihine of the clasfdcscribed having, in com ination, means or positioning a shoe to permit a substantially unobstruct ed view of the forepart of the shoe by the operator, means-for seizing the up i at the forepartof the shoe,pulling it an holding the upper under-tension for inspection, connected ftoe embraci-n and power operated oriactuating said'memhers to wipe into. lasted position; :11 continuous sectionof'the forcpart of the upperextending from one side of the toe around the end of thetoe to the other side, said pulling means including means ada ted to continue the upper under tension w tile the wiping means is moved" into operative engagement with the upper.

32. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for positioning a shoe, means for seizin the upper at the forepart of the shoe, pug it and hold' the upper under tension for inspection, an power 0 rated means for lasting a continuous section of the forepart of the upper extending from one side of the foe around the end of the toe to the other side, 'said pulling means including a toe gripper nsive to manual control to cha the tension on the .upper preparato to e operation of the lasting means an to maintain the toe portion of the upper under tension until the lasting means assumes control of the upper.

'33. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for positioning a shoe, means for seizing the upper at the forepart of the shoe, pulling it and holding the up under tension for inspection,

means or ad usting the upper the last relatively to position the shoe y on the last, and power operated means for last 5 mg a continuous section of the forepart of the up extending from one side of the toe aroun the end of the toe to the other side, said lastin means including wipers mounted to permit them to be advanced into holdmg engagement with the tensioned 11 per preparatory to'the release of the .toe pufimg means and to be advanced for laying the upper mto lasted position after the upper has 1 been released from the p means.- 15v 3- In a. machine of the class described, power driven mechanism for clamp upper against the edge of a last first at the lcligners ophly of the shpe and tthlfn, while ding e corners orcmg e upper transversely of the last bottom from the sides of the shoe and! wiseof the last bottom from the end of e shoe to work it iinto lasted position.

35. In a machine of the class described, end mechanism comp opposed wipers an means for causing t e wipers to force the upper inwardlover the last bottom, said mechanism in uding inclined faces on the wipers for clam the upper ofthelastint'eregion of against the the ends of e wi rs to hold the upper movement engthwise of the edge 0 the last.

36. In a, machine of the class described,

a shoe in inverted position, having provision for allowing the shoe to be depressed, of end lasting mechanism comprising wipers hav ing faces or clampin the upper against the edge of the last, and for orcin the wipers the last whereby the shoe ,is wedged ownwardly by said inclined faces as the wipers ride inwardly over the last bottom.

37. In amachine of the class described, the combination with 'ppers for pulling an upper at the opposite sides of the last and at the toe of the last, a bottom rest, and means for yieldingly upholding the last against the bottom rest, 6 end lasting mechanism comprising wipers having inclinedinuczfar-cs constructed and armn to clamp the upper against the edge 0 "t e last while the grippers are holding th upper under tension, means for releasing'the grippers, and means for actuating the wipers to depress. the last and ride over the last bottom to force the upper into lasted position.

38. In a machine of the class described, the combination with grip rs for pulling an upper at the ppposite si of a last and at the toe of the last, and a bottom rest, of 0nd lasting mechanism comprising wipers baring inclined inner faces constructed and arranged to clamp the upper against the the combiin'ition. with means for supporting.

to cause the corner wi edge of the last while the grippers are holding the u r under tenslon, other wipers having inc ined inner faces for clamping the upperagainst the edge of the last at the ball 0 the shoe, means located on opposite sides 7 of the last between the wipers for yieldingly supporting the shoe, means for releasing the grippers, and mechanisms for actuating the Wipers to de ress the shoeand ride over the last bottom or forcing the upper into lasted position, said supporting means being arranged to allow the last to rock for equalizmg the pressure of the wipers. 39. In a machine of the class described, end lasting mechanism comprising means so for wlpin the upper at the corners of the last mwar 1y over the last bottom and means constructed 'and arranged for'subsequently gisp'ing over the upper at the end of the 5 40. Ina machine of the class described, 8 end lasting mechanism comprising-means for wipm the upper at the corners of the last znw y over the last bottom and means located in a higher plane for subsequently wiping the upper at the end of the last over the up r wiped in by the corner wipers.

41; n .a machine of the class described, end lasting mechanism comprising means for wipin the upper at the corners of the last inw y over the last bottom and an end wiper located between the corner wipers in position to ride over the corner wipers, said parts being constructed and arranged to cause the end wiper to act subsequently to the operation of e corner wipers.

42. In a machine of" the class described, end lasting mechanism comprising means for wiping the upper at the corners of the last inwardly over the last bottom, and an end wiper located between the corner wipers in a p an to ride over the corner wipers, said parts being constructed and arranged rs to act in advance of the end wiper, coined with tack holdare carried by the end wiper, and tack driving means. r

43. In a machine of the class described, end lasting mechanism comprising means for wiping the upper at the corners of the last inwardly over the last bottom imd an end wi r located between the corner wipers in a p ane to ride over the corner wipers, said parts being constructed and arranged to Call& the corner wipers to act in advance of the end wiper, combined with tackholdcrs carried by the end wiper and arranged to support tacks over the corner wipers, and means for driving the tacks from the holders through openings in the corner wipers.

44. In a machine of the class described, end lasting mechanim comprising an actuator and 'opposed wipers operatively connected to the actua' tor and constructed and arranged to be moved first forwardly to 130 'tions 0 its the corners of the toe of l e shoe aiill t hen without substantial furthe! forward movement to be closed in wardly over the last bottom in lines approximately perpendicular to the median line of the last bottom.

451821; the class descgigl, end 'm comprising" op embrace the end portion of a shoe, means-"for actuating the wipers transversely over the shoe bottom, and means for eifecting -fo'rward movement lengthwise of the shb before the transverse movement begins and for restrainin the wipers from movement lengthwise of t e shoe while moving transverse y thereof.

46. In a machine of the clas described, end lasting mechanism comprising opposed wipers, means for moving the wipers into operative relation to a shoe, an actuator for,

mo the wipers transversely over the shoe ttom, and means for preventing movement of the wipers lengthwise of the shoe during the transverse movement.

47. In a machine of the class described, end lasting mechanism oompri opped wipers, means for moving the wipers into operative relation to a s oe, a stop operatively connected to the wipers and adapted to engafge the end of a shoe to limit movement 0 the wipers-lengthwise of the shoe, and other means for efi'ecting movement of the-wi rs transversely of the shoe.

48. a machine of the class described, end lasting mechanism comprising opposed wipers, means for moving the wipers into operative relation to a. shoe, a stop operatively connected to the wipers and adapted to engage the end of a shoe to limit movement of the wipers lengthwise of the shoe, and means rendered operative automatically by the engagement of the stop with the shoe to effect movement of the wipers transversely of the shoe.

49. In a machine of the class described, end lasting mechanism including opposed wipers and automatically operating mechanism therefor comprising means for moving the wipers-lengthwise of a shoe into operative relation thereto, means for arresting the said movement of the wipers. and means for actuating the wipers transvelsely of the shoe.

50. In a machine of the class described, the combination with opposed end lasting wipers and an intermediate wiper, of automatically operating mechanism including means for moving the opposed wipers length wise of the shoe into operative relation to the shoe, means for arresting said movement of the opposed wipers, and means for thereafter mbving the opposed wipers transversely of the shoe while the intermediate wiper moves lengthwise of the shoe 51. In a machine of the class described,

cnd lasting mechanism comprising W PQ 'S, means for automatically actuating the Wipers lengthwise of the shoe, means whereby the sai movement of the wipers is arrested when they reach operativerelation to the 7; shoe, and means by which the wipersare thereafter moved inward] toward the media-n line of the shoe without substantial movement lengthwise of the shoe.

52. In a machine of the class described 15 end lasting echanism comprising pivoted wipers, means for automatically actuating the wipers lengthwise of the shoe; means whereb the said movement of the wipers is arrested when they reach operative relation 30 to the shoe, and means by which the Wipers are moved inwardly toward the median line of the shoe without substantial movement lengthwise of the shoe, the pivots for the wipers being located to cause each wiper to 35 turn during its inward movement from a position ,ap roximately parallel with the ad; jacent s1 e of the last to aposition app l- 'mately parallel with the median line of the last bottom. '90 53; In a machine of the class describeo, end lasting mechanism comp connected lateral wipers movable lon gl t ixfiinally of the last into operative position, and an intermediate wiper movable independently of the lateral wipers.

54. In a machine of the class described, end lasting mechanism comprising connected lateral wipers, an intermediate wiper, and actuati mechanism having provision for moving fil the wipers together and for moving the lateraLwipers and the intermediate wiper separately.-

55. In a machine of the class described, end lasting mechanism comprising connect- 1035 ed lateral an intermediate wiper, and actuatin mechanism having provision for moving a l the wipers together and having separate means for mo the intermediate wiper lengthwise of the last and IIIOV- $53. the lateral wipers transversely of the 56. In a machine of the class described, end lasting mechanism comprising connected lateral wipers, an intermediate wiper, actuating mechanism havin provision for moving all the wipers toge er and including means for positively moving the intermediate wiper lengthwise of the last and yielding means for moving the lateral wipers together transversely of the last.

5?. A machine of the class described hav ing, in combination, means for pulling-over a shoe comprising grippers located at the toe and at opposite sides of the fore part, means for causing the grippers to pull the upper and draw it over the edge of the last, power operated wipers for forcing the upper into lasted position about the toe portion of the last, supports which occ py, during the supportsto hold the shoe for the operation of the wipers.

58. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for pulling-over a shoe comprising grippers located at the toe and at opposite sides of the fore art, means for causing the grippers to pul the upper and draw it over the edge of the last, power operated wipers for forcing the upper into lasted position about the toe portion of the last, and power operated means for inserting tacks to secure the upper at the sides of the shoe.

59. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for pulling-over a shoe comprising gri pers located at the toe and at opposite sides f the fore part, means for ca the grippers to pull the upper and draw it over the edge of the last, power operated wipers for forcing the upper into lasted position about the toe portion of the last, means'for securing the upper at the sides, and means for securing the upper about the toe end of the last.

60. A machine of the class described having, incombination, means for pulling'over a shoe, and power operated mechanisms for forcing the upper into lasted position about the toe portion of the shoe and inserting fastcnings at opposite sides of the shoe.

61. A machine for working do u per into lasted position, having in com mation,

'means for holding a last and shoe upper in position to be lasted, wipers having forming edges adapted to Wipe the edge of the upper about the end of the last simultaneously on the opposite sides of the last with a sliding wiping movement, and intermittently operating power mechanism for said machine inclu means for automatically actuating the wipers to do their work while the shoe is held as described and having provision for automatically stopping while the shoe is controlled by the holding means to enable the operator to inspect the shoe before the operation of the machine is completed. V

62. .A machinefor working'an upper into lasted position; having in combination, means for holding a last and shoe upper in position to be lasted, coiiperating overworking devices to grip, stretch an wipe over the upper'into lasted position about the end of the last, and intermittently operating power driven mechanism for said devices including forautomatically actuating the wipers to do their work and having provision for automatically stopping with the upper under tension whereby opportunity is given for the operator to inspect the work inserting a plurality of tacks simultaneously to secure the upper in lasted position about the end of the shoe, and connected operating mechanism for said overwiping and tacking mechanisms.

65. A pulling over and lasting machine, having in combination, pulling. over means including power operated gripping devices, lasting devices operatively connected with the gripping devicw to .wipe over the last bottom a continuous section.of upper extending from one side of the last around the toe to the opposite side and held bit-ho pulling means, and means to fasten the upper in overwi d position. I

66. machine of the class described ha'ving, in combination, means for holding a shoe, and end lasting wipers including connected lateral wi -rs and a oentral wiper movable togetherle ngthwiseof the shoe, the lateral wipers being also pivotally mounted for movement toward the median line of the shoe while the central wiper is moved relatively to them in a path substantially parallel with the median line of the shoe.

6?. A machine of the class described havin combination, means operating at the es of the ball and the ti of the toe to. pull over an upper, inclu mg means for prplperly positioning the upper on the last, an independent automatically operating lasting means for turning inwardly the upper at the corners of. the toe.

68. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for pulling an upper over a last including means for gripping the uppeizat the opposite sides of the ball and at the end of the toe and operating to stretch the upper and Jay it over the last bottom, and means operating automatically -to turn in the upper at the corners of a shoe adjacent to the toe gripper,

69. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for pulling on upper over a last including means for ripping the upper at the opposite sides 0 the ball and at lhe end of the toe and operating t1: stretch the upper and lay it over the last bottom. and devices independent of said pulling devices to turn in the upper at the the shoe automatically and then trans-v rersely of the shoe from opposite sidesof the last to turn inwardly over the last bottom the upper at the corners of the toe of the last. r

'1' 1. A machineof the class described having, in combination, means for upper over a last including means for ll and at the end of the toe and operating to stretch the upper and lay it over the last bottom, and ad itional mechanism operating automatically to turn the upper in wardly and back-wardly over the last bottom at thecorners of. the toe.

7'2. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for pulling an upper over a last, includingmeans for ping the upper at the opposite sidesjog tlid ball and at the end of the toe and operating bottom, and means operat ng automatically to turn inwardly over the last bottom at the corners of'the toe the portions of up 1' on:

opposite sides of the toe gripper whi normally tend .to project outwardly in thepnlledover shoe.

73. A machine of the class described hav-.

ing, in comhinationf'pulling-cver means ineluding means to seize and pull a shoe upper 'at the opposite sides of the ball and at-the toe end, and provision to adjust the upper and last relatively, and lasting devices 0 elated automatically to gather inwardly over the edge of the last bottom the up per between the toe and the side grip )ers. I 74. In a machine of the class described, end lasting mechanism comprising end lasting means 92, lasting devices 80, and actuating mechanism including the carrier 75, the wedge 86 and the abutment relatively arranged to cause the said devices to more transversely of the shoe and to hold within the path of said lasting means portions of upper located at the sides of the shoe ahead of the-portion of the upper initialiy engaged by the lasting means in its advance over the shoe bottom by the actuatng mechanism.

75. Tn a machine of the class described,

upper securingmeans, and lasting mechanism comprising a carrier movable lengthwise over the shoe bottom, lasting devices mountcd [hereon movable transversely over the shoe bottom, and actuating mechanism for causing said devices to force inwardly pulling an g mg the upper at the opposite sides 9 the 'ment b the advancing l to stretch the upper and lay it over the last mg means certain portions of the upper stock located ahead of the starting position of the end lasting means, said mechanism being movable lengthwise of the last from inoperative to o rative relation to the last.

77. In a mac ine of the class described, end lasting mechanism com rising end lastmg means, pivoted lasting evices arranged at opposite sides thereof and'acting transversely of the shoe to force the stock from the two sides of the shoe. inwardly into the path of the end lasting means, and mechanism for'advancin theend lastmeans .to cause it to. inclu e within its fiel of ac- .tion located in front of its starting positlon and which has been restrained by said lasting'devices from forward displace-- means.

78. a machine of the described and lasting mee comprising pivoted la devices to en 'ge the upperat the pl e Sides Qfthe and ha 0 ative movements transversely of. ast

old and other lastin mmnio be-' I g an tween said-lasjtingr operative mQY fiBht' lengthwise of the last relatively to said lasting devices.

79. A machine of thelclas described having, in combination, pulling-over means including side and toe grippers, side tackermechanisms movable over the; sides of the shoe to fasten-the upper pulled by the side grippers, atoe tacker movable over the shoe bottom to fasten the upper pulled-by the toe grippe'r, and meansmounted on the toe tacker and constructed and arranged to gather;- inwardly from opposite corners of the toe upper t k i t sltion be the toe tucker mech.. amsm.

80. A machine of the class describedhaving, in combination, pulling-over means including side and toe grippers, side tackcr mechanisms movable over the sides of the shoe to fasten the upper pulled by the side grippers, a toe tacker mechanism movable orer.the shoe bottom fasten the upper pulled by the toe ipper, and toe lasting mechanism mounts on the toe tacker mechanism for actuation thereby during the movement of the tackcr mechanism to fastoning position.

81. A gnachine of the class described having, in combination, pulling-over means inclnding side and toe grippers, side tacker mechanisms movable over the sides of the shoe to fasten the upper pulled by the side grippers, a toe tucker mechanism movable over the shoe bottom to fasten the upper pulled by the toe gripper, and toe lasting mechanism mounted on the toe tacker mechanism for actuation thereby during the movement of the tacker mechanism to fastoning position and including a toe end abutment and wiper plates the advance of which is arrested when said abutment enthe shoe and the closing movement of which is effected by continued advance of the tacking mechanism.

82. In a machine of the class described. anend lasting mechanism having an end wiper, means to advance it, pivoted workengaging members partaking of the advance of the wiper and adapted for transverse movements relative to said wiper, means engaging the shoe to arrest the advance of said members, and a wedge carried by the wiper to engage and cause movement of the workenga 'ng members whenthe wiper advances relativelyjo them.

83.,In a machifne of 1:11:11; class described havin 'p rs or iii an upper on a last azid m t i'ucted and arranged to permit relative movement of'the grippers to adjust the upper about the last, the mimhination with said grippers of power operated means for working the upper into lasted position about the toe portion of the last.

84. In a machine of the class described, end lasting mechanism comprisin means for forc' the upper into lasted position at the toe en of the last and also relatively movable wipers pivoted on opposite sides of the end lasting means and constructed and arran ed to clamp the upper against the edge of t e last at the sides of the toe and hold the upper against forward movement along the edge of the last while the upper isbeing forced into lasted position by the first-mentioned means.

85. In a machine of the class described the combination of wi rs constructed and arranged to work into ally lasted position a continuous section of upper extending from one side of the last around the toe to the other side of the last, power driven mechanism for operating the wipers to advance and wipcthe upper over the edge of the last, means for engaging the upper at the toe, and power driven mechanism organized relatively to said wiper operating mechanism to actuate said means to engage the upper before the operation of the wipers and remain in engagement with the upper while the wipers advance.

86. In a machine of the class described the combination of wipers constructed and arranged to work into finally lasted position a continuous section of upper extending from one side of the last around the toe to means for automatically causing a rest in the machines operation after the first-mentioned means engages the upper and before the operation of the wipers.

87. An automatic toe lasting machine hava ing in combination, toe embracin wipers having a bodily movement 1e hwlse of the shoe and closing over the shoe ottom to lay the u per into lasted position around the curv toe end of a last, power operated means independent of the wipers for gripping and holding the upper, and power driven means for actuating the wipers while the up r is held by the grippers.

88. automatic toe lasting machine having in combination, toe embracing wipers to lay the u per into lasted position around the curv toe end of a last, power operated means independent of the wipers for gripping and holding the upper, means to stop the machine after the upper is gripped, and power driven means operating when the machine is started again'to advance the wipers while the grippers continue to hold the u per.

89. A machine of the class described having in combination, last supporting means, a bottom rest, wipers constructed and arranged to embrace the-toe rtion of a shoe and work into finally 1 position. a continuous section of upper extending from one side of the last around the toe to the other side of the last, and power operated means forclamtping the shoe between the last support an the bottom rest and holding it until the completion of the overwiping movement of the wipers, advancing the wipers to lay the upper into lasted position, and returninlgnthe wipers to 0 position. 90. a machine 0 the class described the combination of wipers constructed and arrangedto work into finally lasted position against the shoulder or rib of a channeled sole or innersole a continuous section of upper extending from one sideof the last around the toe to the other side of the last,

constructed and arranged to work into finally lasted position a continuous section of upper extending from one side of the last around the toe to the other side of the last, a bottom rest formed to engage the sole at a plurality of points spaced a substantial arranged A machine, andrpower operated take hold of the shoe and control its .posi-' -tion with relation to the distance apart transversely and lengthwise of the shoe to position the sole w th 1ts feather in aplane substantially parallel with the plane of action of said power operated wipers preparatory to the o ration of the wipers, means acting throug the upper of the forepart of the shoe and cofiperatmg with the bottom rest to hold the shoe firmly throughout the operation of the wlpers, said bottom rest and coiipcrating means being normally separated to permit free introduction of a shoe between them, grippers located at opposite sides of the toe and with reference to which the shoe is located for the operation of the machine, and power operated means for causing said engaging means to take hold of the shoe and control its position with relation to said wipers during the operation of the wipers.

92. A machine of the class described having, in combination, wipers constructed to work into finally lasted position aeentinuous section of upper extending froin one side of the last around'the toe to the other side of the last, power driven mechanism for operating-the wipers to do their work and retm'n automatically to startdevices' to assist the operator in ting the shoe for the operation of the mechanism to during the operation of the wipers, sa" holding mechbefore the action of the wipe anism comprising means to engage the insole at a plurality of points spaced a substantial distance apart and means actingthrough the upper of the forepart of the shoe to v uphold the last, said two means being normally separated to permit the freeintroduction of a shoe between them and operating rs to position the shoe automatically with the plane of the feather substantially parallel with the plane of the wi rs.

93. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a frame or post, wipers supported thereon and constructed and arranged to work into finally lasted position a continuous section of upper extending from one side of a last around the toe to the other side of the last, and power driven mechanism for operating the wipers to do their work and return automatically to starting position, said wipers with their operating mechanism being arranged to present an open shoe-receiving space in front of and below the wipers, means to asist the operator in locating the shoe for the operation of the machine, and power operated means to continuous section of upper exten take hold of the shoe and control its position with relation to the wipers during the opera tion of the wipers.

94. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a frame or post, wipers supported thereon and constructed and arranged to wipe into finally lasted 'tifon a rom one side of the last around the toe to the other side of the last, means to asist the operator in locating the shoe for the operation of the machine, means for taking hold of the shoe, and war 0 rated mechanism for causing the oc hol means toseize the shoe and control its position duringthe operation of the for causing the wipers to do their work and return to starting position, and for causing the shoe holding means to release the shoe.

95. A machine of the class described haw ing, in combination, a frame or post, wipers supported thereon and constructed and arranged to wipe into finally lasted 'tion' a continuous section of 11 per exten 'ng from one side of a last amon the toe to flie other side of the last, means to assist the operator in locating the shoe for the operation of the machine, mears forvtaking hold of the shoe, and wer o p the oc hol means to seize the shoe and of the wipers, for causing e wipers to do their work and returnto starting position, and for causing the shoe holding means to release the said holding means and actuating mechanism arranged to -presentan o shoe-receiving space in front of and be ow thewipeis;

96. A machine for working over a last theforepart of a shoe upper having, in combination, wipcrsconstructed and arranged to work into finally lasted position a contin'w ous section of upper extending from one side of the last around the toe to the'other side ofthelast totensiontheur for the actihn h? g: W1 pe rated mechanism for'cansmg '95 control its positioii d the operation.

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'pers thereon, an auof the last, grippers to tension the upper forthe action of the wipers thereon, means for clamping and holding the last and upper in position to be lasted. and automatically intermittent power operating mechanism for effecting said tensioning, clumping and wip:

so embrace t 40 chine an 7 feather of the insole to the plane of the ing parts to starting position.

98. A machine for working over a last the forepart of a shoe upper having, in combination, wipers constructed and arranged to work into finally lasted position a continu- 10 ous section of upper extending from one side of the last around the toe to the other side of the last, pers to tension the upperfor the action of t e wipers thereon, means for g the insole at a plurality of points 8 15 to level the shoe for the operation of the and ooiiperating means acting r of the forepart of the e last, automatically intprwipers, through the up shoe to clamp t mittent power operating mechanism 2o effecting the leveling, clamping and tensiono tions and causing a pause in the machmes operation, said mechanism being arranged to operate after the machine is restarted to cause a working movement of the wipers and thereafter to restore all the parts to original position.

99. A machine for giving final lasted form to the toe portion of a shoe having, in combination, wipers constructed and arranged to e shoe from one side of the last around the toe end to-the other side of the la? t, power operated mechanism including a shoe bottom rest and opposed last supporting means normally separated and operating automatically to seize and uphold by the forepart only a last presented between them, said rest bein constructed'andarrangled to position the shoe with the feather oi t e insole in a redetermined relation to the mato depress the shoe to carry the .wipers, and power driven actuating mecha nism for the wipers.

100. A machine for givin final lasted form to the toe portion of a s cc having, in

combination, wipers constructed and arran d to embrace the shoe from one side of the ast around the toe end to the other side of the last, shoe holding mechanism comprising a shoe bottom rest which is constructed and arranged to level the forepart of the last longitudinally and transversely for the operation of the wipers, and opposed last supporting means normally separated from the bottom rest, the shoe holding mechanism being constructed and arranged to permit free introduction of the shoe, to have unrestricted control of the shoe during said leveling operation, and thereafter to hold the shoe rigidly for the operation of the wipers, and one power driven means for operating the wipers and the shoe holdingmechamsm.

101. A machine for givin final lasted form to the toe portion of a 5 0e having, in

embracing wipers, a shoe bottom-rest, last supporting means whicli'are adapted to clamp the forepart of theshoe against the bottom rest and have movement, after the up r is gripped, into operative position to up old the shoe for the action of the wipers. and one power driven operating mechanism for the wipers and supporting means.

102. A machine for ulling over a shoe and giving final lasted orm'to the toe portion of the shoe having, in combination, pulling over means, power operated means for lasting a continuous section of the upper extending from one side of the forepai't around the toe and to the other side, and'a rest movable automatically into supporting engagement with the heel end of the shoe after the pulling over means has begun to stretch the upper' and in time to resist the backward thrust of the forepart lasting means.

103. A machine of the class described hav ing, in combination, pulling over means, power driven toe lasting means operating to force over the last bottom a continuous section of upper extendin from one side around the toe-to the other side, heel resting means self-adapting to the heel. ends of right and left crooked lasts the foreparts of which are positioned'siniilarly relatively to the lasting ing, in combination, fore art resting means for a shoe, means to fix e shoe in position against said fopepart resting means, power operated forepart lasting means, and heel resting means movable laterally of the shoe positioned rear parts of shoes on right an left crooked for supporting the diflerentl lasts the 'foreparts of which are similarly positioned relatively to the lasting means.

105. A machine of the class described having, in "combination, forepart resting. means for a shoe, means to fix the shoe in position against said forepart resting 'means, power operated forepart lasting mean", heel resting means movable laterally of the shoe for supporting the differently positioned 12) rear parts of shoes on right and left crooked lasts the foreparts of which are similarly positioned relatively to the lasting means, and automatic means for advancing the heel resting means into shoe supporting position.

106. A machine of the class described ha ing, in combination, means for drawing an upper about the sides of a last, power operated means for working over the last bottom a continuous section of the upper ex- 

